Job Description

Top regional health system looking for Family Nurse Practitioners to work Part time in the Angelina County TX area! Great opportunity, please call us today!

Schedule: 3 days per week required

Ideally Monday - Friday availability - You give weekly availability to see patients = MORE days are available

Field based/Work from home role with work from home when not performing field visits.

In person Visits only

Duties:

• Perform health risk assessments which are essentially history and physicals done within the patient’s home or on occasion in nursing home or other health facility; on minimal occasion some of these assessments are done through a telehealth visit using simultaneous video and audio communication.
• Clinical documentation of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues through patient encounter in EMR system; Documentation must be accurate, high quality, and completed in a timely manner
• Provider will ensure all appropriate consent forms are signed and dated
• Provider will have frequent interaction with patients, coders, schedulers, and supervising physician
• The provider will educate patients and/or patient’s family on chronic medical conditions, preventative care, and medication adherence compliance
• Provider will complete referrals to case management, nursing, pharmacy, etc. as needed
• Provider will participate in clinical meetings and compliance trainings which are primarily web based; however, provider will occasionally be required to attend on-site training
• Provider will not be required to prescribe medicine nor order any lab or diagnostic testing
• Provider will occasionally need to obtain samples for diagnostic screening tests such as finger stick for HgbA1C, LDL, and Lead levels; urine analysis may also be required based on client need.
• Provider will be responsible to review patient records for past and present health issues
• Provider will need to collaborate with the supervising physician and other members of health care team
• Provider must be able to interpret laboratory data and diagnostic testing when available to assist in diagnosis of medical conditions
• As part of the assessment, the provider must do ADL and Fall Risk evaluation, Depression and Nutritional Health Screening, BMI evaluation, and medication reconciliation
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervising physician such as perform examinations using equipment for diabetic retinal exams, bone density, etc.
• Assessmentsmwill be added to weekly timecards when documentation is completed (using SSRS report)
• Scheduling based on needs and NP’s availability – this is not a full time position and there are no guarantees of weekly needs.
• Needs fluctuate throughout the year

SKILLS:

• Experience with electronic medical records / electronic health records is a plus
• Required (Logging into programs, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, general use of mouse and navigation of different programs, typing) along with utilizing various websites to perform the required duties.
• Strong background/interest in primary care and preventative medicine is a plus
• Assessments will be added to weekly timecards when documentation is completed (usingSSRS report)
• Highly motivated, self-directed professional with strong organizational skills and comfortable working independently on a daily basis
• Must have home internet connection
• Excellent clinical assessment and analytical skills
• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills; facilitates problem resolution and maintains a professional demeanor in difficult situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to perform comprehensive, adult/geriatric/pediatric/postpartum physical exams
• Demonstrated ability to identify, diagnose and document chronic disease in adults
• Demonstrated ability to recognize conditions, characteristics, and behaviors that place seniors and children at risk
• Proven ability to pursue feedback, continuing education and professional development
• Candidate must be willing to travel up to a 100 miles radius from their home zip code
• Provider must be familiar with preventative medicine in particular cancer screening recommendations

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must be willing to travel up to a 100 miles radius from their home zip code.
• Candidates must be board certified by the ANCC or AANP
• Medicaid Enolled in Texas and Medicare enrolled
• Must have active/unrestricted license in Texas
• Must have current BLS certification thru AHA
• Nurse Practitioners MUST have their NP license in hand to be submitted (they cannot be RNs awaiting their certifications an NP)

Contract to start until 12/31/2023

Schedule: 3 days per week/8 hr days. Ideally Monday - Friday availability - You give weekly availability to see patients

Pay range is per visit, mileage is paid and training is paid

Field based/WAH role with work from home when not performing field visits.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $65.00 - $100.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Are you Medicaid enrolled in Texas?

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner in Texas (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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